Clemson showing interest in Summerville TE

By Eric Guimaraes

TE Sean Smith (6-6 220) of Summerville has no offers but is hearing from Clemson, LSU, Miami, NC State, Alabama, East Carolina and Tennessee among others. Clemson was the first to show interest, "They kind of started it all" said Smith. "They're telling me they like my size and my hands. They want me to put on a few more pounds but they understand that isn't going to happen overnight." He plans to camp at Clemson this summer. "I camped there last year and that 's where it started," he added. Smith attended Charlotte's junior day and walked away impressed. "Everything is new there," said Smith. "It's really nice. It's probably the school that has impressed me the most." Smith has attended games at Clemson, NC State, Wake Forest, Duke and North Carolina. He plans to attend as many one-day camps as possible this summer. As for Clemson he said, "It's a school I will be interested in somewhere down the line."

USC head coach Frank Martin and assistant Matt Figger flew to California Monday for an in home visit and dinner with 7-0 center target Conor Clifford of Saddleback JC, CA according to Clifford's coach. 'I imagine they set up a visit with him," coach Andy Ground said. Ground did not know the date for the official visit but said he would be talking...

OL Clark Yarbrough (6-6 273) of Woodberry Forest, VA is one of the nation's most sought after offensive linemen, and as he comes down the stretch of his recruiting activities, Clemson and USC are both major players according to his coach. Yarbrough visited both schools earlier this month and both figure to be on his list when he makes his...

OL Branton Autry (6-4 320) of Coffeyville JC, KS is getting a lot of interest from USC these days and when he gets around to deciding on official visits he will take this summer and fall, he's confident the Gamecocks will get one.

Laurens DB Thomas Jones (6-3 200) is gaining momentum in recruiting circles. He recently was offered by North Carolina and Saturday he picked up an offer from USC while attending a junior day. He also has offers from Duke, Charlotte and Miami of Ohio and Clemson is showing some interest. He plans to go to Clemson for the spring game April 11th.

6-4 Jamall Gregory of Washington, DC made an official visit to USC over the weekend with his mother and he's now ready to make his college decision. Gregory said he plans to decide between the Gamecocks and Kansas State between now and Wednesday. He has not yet visited Kansas State.